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I love it when the unexpected appears in my paintings. This spirit bear showed up as I was painting and I love that he did! There is much symbolism in this piece and it feels very special. The sacred spirit bear is the keeper of dreams and memory. I like that the symbols float above him as if the dreams and memories are floating through time and space. I really like the night sky with the stars and moon too!…

It’s cloudy and rainy today. A good day to be working on my paintings. I love painting in the studio! It’s not that cold out but I am bundled up so I can have the door open and the fresh forest air come inside. This is what’s on my art table. Belle likes keeping me company. 🙂 What a sweetie! I like using my old 2007 Jubelale six pack packaging to store some supplies. My studio gnome “Oleg” watches over…

I told you earlier about doing a commissioned painting for the singer songwriter Darryl Purpose. Now I’m excited to receive my very own copy of the “Still the Birds” Darryl Purpose CD. My painting was used on the cover! It’s so fun to finally see the real thing and hold it in my hand. Wow, I’m so honored! I love Darryl’s music! I’m going to listen to it right after I post this. The art direction, design and layout of…

One of my secrets to life is keeping a youthful attitude (dig those patterned leggings I’m wearing) and getting outdoors and enjoying the view! I love taking hikes! This is a recent one we did that is above Bellingham, WA. The way to this mountain top view is from the road just north of the North Fork Brewery on Highway 542. If you love hiking around Bellingham WA, you’ve got to go check out this view! Those are the San…

This colorful acrylic painting is titled “Fly Me Over the Moon So I May touch the Sun.” Or you can call it “Fly Me Over The Moon” for short. It is 14″ x 14″, acrylic on wood panel, $525. I’m pretty sure this painting is about desiring more sunshine in my life. And following my inner “owl” wisdom. It’s been quite a change living in Maple Falls, Washington where we get 67 inches of rain per year. The US average…

This is a little story of a commissioned painting I did for Darryl Purpose but it’s also a story of meeting Darryl, his music and how it’s touched me. When Darryl Purpose approached me to paint a commissioned painting to go on his upcoming new CD, I was thrilled! I immediately said yes! I’ve known Darryl from way back when I was living on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington. That would be around 1996. I first met Darryl when…

As February begins, I’m thinking about Valentine’s Day and this got me to thinking about couples…which got me to thinking about twos…which got me to thinking about my “Two Ravens Sit and Reflect” painting series. I’ve been painting pairs of ravens for a long time. I like painting ravens in twos because “pairs” of animals can symbolize love, partnership, tenacity, fertility, renewal, and abundance. Pairs of an animal are very auspicious. Below is my “Two Ravens Watched the Sunset” acrylic painting.…

One of my favorite books is Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. It’s been one of those books for me where I can open a page and learn a new lesson about “Life.” I decided that I would choose a random page from the book and my “word” for 2016 would come to me. Sure enough, it did. I opened to page 285. I had highlighted a couple sentences from a previous read. One sentence…

Art touches the soul and deepens the spirit and here are 30 reasons why we need art in our lives. 1. Art helps us feel emotion. 2. Art makes us feel alive. 3. Art can adorn our bodies and make us feel beautiful, peaceful, independent, playful, a rebel (you choose the noun/adjective/verb). 4. Art can take us to another world like a dream can. 5. Art can make us forget our troubles. “Art is not a thing, it is a…

I’m selling fine art prints on paper again so I’m celebrating by doing a Print Giveaway with my Bike and Raven Art. My new paper prints will be less expensive than in the past. Although they won’t have my personal signature on the back, they will be just as vibrant and colorful on archival Epson paper like the previous ones I was selling. The print below is titled “Peace Out.” The image size is 8″ x 8″ and printed on…

If you have a few aluminum pie pans left over after Thanksgiving for recycling, here is a simple DIY aluminum star Christmas ornament to make with them. What you’ll need: scissors a couple of empty aluminum pie tins thick needle embroidery thread (red or green) a small phillips screwdriver hammer (optional) First, cut off the bottom of the pan from the sides. This will leave you with a flat, circle of aluminum. Using a pencil, draw a star on it.…

I graduated from college back in 1981. That is 34 years ago! Yikes, time flies. I loved my time in college taking fine art classes. Yet looking back on it now, I know there was a lot missing from my art education. One of the things missing was a class or two (or three) on art marketing and business. I did take a class on advertising but that did not even give me the basics on art marketing. I have…

When I started creating my art. Nobody told me about business goals or how to actually start becoming an artist full-time. I had to figure it out myself by trial and error and searching online for articles to read. I also at one time hired an art biz coach who set me up with some of the basics. I’ve found that for me having different income streams works really well. I not only sell my originals but I also sell…

Sometimes I visualize a story behind my painting and write a few words to illustrate it as if my image were in a storybook. This is what came to me for this painting titled “Watch the Sun, Follow the Stars.” “If you look up during the day you can watch the sun. It moves over the forest and fields. At night, branches cover overhead like a blanket of thorny thicket. I make my way through the forest by following the…

I will admit it. I’m a weanie when it comes to swimming in big waves at the ocean so I don’t go in very deep when I see waves crashing. Since I’m not a mermaid, I decided at least I could paint one. “She Carried the Light”, acrylic on paper, 9″ x 9″ So here she is carrying the light through the depths of the deep blue sea. There are prints for sale in my Etsy Shop. Sharing is nice…

I was outside painting and getting a lot of layers down but it wasn’t turning into anything in particular. Then a little gecko came by and sat next to my painting as if to say “Paint me.” And so I did. He was like a little messenger. First I took his photo so I wouldn’t forget what he looked like. Then it was fun to paint him. I’ve titled the piece “Mi Amigo”, acrylic on paper, 17″ x 21″, unframed.…

This is sort of a take off on 100 Things About Me. This time I did 100 Things My Heart Loves. It’s a good way to feel grateful for the things you love. Here are some of mine: 100 Things My Heart Loves 1. Ancient Tapestries 2. Petroglyphs 3. Lavender Oil 4. A sliver of moon 5. Spending time in my art studio painting 6. Sand Dollars 7. The smell of a puppy 8. Daisy Chains 9. Vivid Color 10.…

I painted this painting intuitively as I often do with my art. Sometimes my paintings feel as if they develop all by themselves and I am just the channel for the creativity. When I was through with it the title instantly came to me as that was what I was feeling from it. It uplifted me and I felt the positive energy radiating from it. I decided to dedicate it to my hubby, Greg, as he was feeling under the…

I’m a big believer in positive energy. I like to think I can attract it into my life. Positive energy helps me stay centered and calm. And this peacefulness is what keeps me grounded. So more the better! Some say to watch your thoughts because negative thoughts and energy can attract more of that and the next thing you know you’re down in the dumps. So, I’ve listed 10 things that I try to do to attract positive energy into…

Over the years I’ve had a fascination with Reiki. I didn’t really know what it involved but I’d read some amazing stories about people being healed from Reiki. Being a big believer in energy and the power of art to heal, and my belief that we are all one, drove me to want to learn more about Reiki energy. I remember reading in my horoscope over the years that I was a natural healer. I felt that in my soul…

Naturally when you live in the tropics there are going to be insects. And I’m one of those people that the mosquitoes love to bite. It drives me crazy sometimes. Especially when Greg doesn’t get a single bite and I get a bunch! I do not like spraying chemically infested mosquito repellent on daily that isn’t natural. So I decided to make my own. Sometimes when you are traveling it’s hard to find the ingredients you need. In the small…

I’m Lindy and it makes my heart happy to make colorful paintings that bring joy to others. On my blog you'll learn about my art and travels, stuff that inspires me as well as artist tips too. At the top of the blog, you'll see an archive where you can scroll through the blog post titles. Enjoy and I hope you'll leave a comment.